Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick: Chapter 4' takes global box office by storm, hits franchise record of $137.5M
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'John Wick Chapter 4' starring Keanu Reeves is the fourth installment in Reeves' assassin movie series. The film premiered on March 24 and broke all previous records at the box office. The record was not limited to the United States, but the Keanu Reeves-led action spectacle reached the top spot at the box office in 71 countries this weekend. Baba Yaga hit theaters in typical Baba Yaga fashion and set records there. Chapter 4 had the franchise's best start with $73.5 million in North American theaters and an incredible $137.5 million worldwide. Best of all, 'John Wick: Chapter 4' took first place in all 71 markets after debuting this weekend.
'John Wick: Chapter 4' had the best marketing campaign. While Keanu Reeve's acting style and action sequences contributed to the film's success, the constant talk about the film and the touting of its release were also the reason for the film's huge success at the box office.
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'John Wick: Chapter 4' debuted in 3,855 locations
'John Wick: Chapter 4' opened at 3,855 locations as well as 1,692 premium format screens such as IMAX. The franchise's best numbers came from an audience that is 69 percent male and 70 percent over the age of 25. Thanks to the immense fan base 'John Wick' has earned, the franchise has reached incredible milestones. The 'John Wick' franchise is the only film that has always broken the records of its predecessors. 'John Wick' opened with $14 million, 'John Wick: Chapter 2' grossed $30.4 million, and 'John Wick: Chapter 3' broke the last record, opening with $56.8 million. The records set by 'John Wick: Chapter 4' also extend beyond the franchise, as the film became the biggest post-pandemic R-rated theatrical release, surpassing the box office of 2021's 'Halloween Kills' with $49.4 million. In 2023, only one film was able to surpass the box office of 'John Wick: Chapter 4,' was Marvel Studio's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,' which grossed a record $106.1 million despite flopping at the box office and was rejected by critics.
Rotten Tomatoes loves 'John Wick: Chapter 4'
With 95 percent certified fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, 'John Wick: Chapter 4' started the weekend by hitting the $8.9 million mark on Thursday previews and a $29.4 million mark on Friday. The UK was the biggest play this session with $6.7M, with Germany, one of the biggest fans of John Wick's movies, making an estimated $5.5M. Australia came in with the second biggest opening weekend of the year locally with an estimated $4.68M, while Russia came in with an estimated $4.3M. Mexico earned $4.2M, and Brazil came in with an estimated $2.9M. The total of Latin American countries was $12.2M, which dominated the box office in that region. India gathered $3.46M and France brought in $2.69M, which was less due to the retirement-age reforms that have caused protests and social obligations in the country. Taiwan and the Philippines brought in an estimated amount of $2.4M and $2M respectively, while Italy opened with an estimated $1.9M, according to Box Office Mojo.
The records don't stop there, because there are still some countries where the film hasn't yet been released. It's scheduled to open in South Korea and the Middle East in April, followed by Japan in September.
